This week on The Learning Curve, University of Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and guest co-host Alisha Searcy interview Tufts University Prof. Elizabeth Setren. Prof. Setren discusses her recent study of METCO, a pioneering voluntary school desegregation program under which Massachusetts students in Boston and Springfield are bused to surrounding suburban districts. She discusses METCO's history, the academic performance of students in the program, enrollment challenges, long-term benefits, and disparities among students. She urges policymakers to make evidence-based policy decisions and calls for further research to enhance the program’s effectiveness.

This week on The Learning Curve, University of Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and guest co-host Alisha Searcy interview Tufts University Prof. Elizabeth Setren. Prof. Setren discusses her recent study of METCO, a pioneering voluntary school desegregation program under which Massachusetts students in Boston and Springfield are bused to surrounding suburban districts. She discusses METCO's history, the academic performance of students in the program, enrollment challenges, long-term benefits, and disparities among students. She urges policymakers to make evidence-based policy decisions and calls for further research to enhance the program’s effectiveness.

This week on&nbsp;The Learning Curve, University of Arkansas&nbsp;Prof. Albert Cheng&nbsp;and guest co-host&nbsp;Alisha Searcy&nbsp;interview Tufts&nbsp;University&nbsp;Prof. Elizabeth Setren.&nbsp;Prof. Setren&nbsp;discusses her recent study of&nbsp;METCO, a pioneering&nbsp;voluntary school desegregation program&nbsp;under which Massachusetts students in Boston and Springfield are bused to surrounding suburban districts.&nbsp;She discusses&nbsp;METCO's history,&nbsp;the&nbsp;academic performance&nbsp;of students in the program, enrollment challenges, long-term benefits, and disparities among students. She urges policymakers to&nbsp;make&nbsp;evidence-based&nbsp;policy decisions&nbsp;and calls for further research to enhance&nbsp;the&nbsp;program’s&nbsp;effectiveness.

METCO’s Proven Results with Tufts Prof. Elizabeth Setren

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“The Learning Curve” is where you’ll find straight talk about the nation’s hottest education stories - news and opinion from the schoolyard to the 2020 campaign trail. Co-hosts Gerard Robinson and Cara Candal serve up provocative commentary on the issues that impact parents and kids, teachers and students, political leaders, policymakers and taxpayers all across the country. “The Learning Curve” features school leaders, innovators, bestselling authors, policymakers and more on how we’ll use education to prepare the next generation of Americans. Follow The Learning Curve on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to micaela@pioneerinstitute.org.Listen to all episodes of The Learning Curve at Ricochet.com.

“The Learning Curve” is where you’ll find straight talk about the nation’s hottest education stories - news and opinion from the schoolyard to the 2020 campaign trail. Co-hosts Gerard Robinson and Cara Candal serve up provocative commentary on the issues that impact parents and kids, teachers and students, political leaders, policymakers and taxpayers all across the country. “The Learning Curve” features school leaders, innovators, bestselling authors, policymakers and more on how we’ll use education to prepare the next generation of Americans. Follow The Learning Curve on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to micaela@pioneerinstitute.org. Listen to all episodes of <a href="https://ricochet.com/series/the-learning-curve/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Learning Curve</a> at <a href="https://ricochet.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ricochet.com</a>.

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